whats the best cpu
whats the best cpu
The top CPU choice would balance performance for Adobe After Effects and gaming, given your i7700K.
This ^ But I would even go so far to say if buying new, you'd want i9-9900KS since it's a tad better. Edit: Nevermind, the current price of the 9900KS is stupid, stick with the i9-9900K as noted. @tommy3010 Here's a link to Puget Systems where they do the testing, and confirm it: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articl...ries-1533/
The 200 MHz OC version costs $53, adding about 11% more value. It doesn’t meet my “tad better” standard. Still, I’m on board—if you can handle it, the Intel 9900K is the top pick for Adobe tools and gaming right now.
It seems likely, given your i7-7700k, the board should be either Z270 or Z170 with a recent BIOS update. Those models don’t support 9th Gen Intel; you’d need Z390 or the latest BIOS version from the manufacturer or a trusted source.
I didn't notice the 9900K price fell enough to create a significant impact (previously I thought it was around $20-30 higher, so perhaps it's worth it). I'm in agreement that it's definitely NOT justified paying over $50 more for minor binning gains with 9900K compared to KS.
Gigabyte Z390 Elite Pro with Wi-Fi and ASRock Taichi boards provide solid performance at a reasonable price, while some ASUS models offer better VRM despite having slightly lower VRMs.